Angel with Lamp; Faith; Saint Alban; Fortitude
Designerdesigned by
Edward Burne-Jones
(British, 1833 - 1898)
Designerdesigned by
John Henry Dearle
(British, 1860 - 1932)
Maker
Morris and Company
(British, 1861 - 1940)
Additional Title(s)
- Angel with Lamp; Faith; St. Alban; Fortitude
- Design for Stained Glass
Collections
ClassificationsDRAWINGS
Dateca. 1928
Mediumwatercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions9 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (24.8 x 8.6 cm.)
DescriptionSingle light. Figures are shown descending from top to bottom against background of open treework, scroll labels opposite each figure, and large inscribed scroll at the bottom. Angel at the top is in red, holding lamp. Faith is in blue tunic over armor, holding green shield and spear. St. Alban is in red over blue, holding book and sword. Fortitude is in green tunic over armor, holding red shield full of arrows and broken sword.
Inscribedrecto lower center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "428-1928";
verso center in black ink: "S. John's Ch. / W. Byfleet / Surrey";
verso center in graphite by Sanford Berger: "No. 2 / Pg. 428 Aug 27, 1928 / Mr. Titcomb / Mr. Chadwick";
verso lower right in black ink: "1" = 1 foot"
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Status
Not on viewObject number2000.5.984
